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What's new for the 2025 tax year
2025 Standard Deduction
Filing Status Standard Deduction Add for Blind and/or Over 65
Married Filing Jointly or QSS........................................ $ 31,500 $1,600
Single........................................................................... 15,750 + 2,000
Head of Household....................................................... 23,625 2,000
Married Filing Separately.............................................. 15,750 1,600
Dependent................................................................... 1,350 (or earned income +$450) but not exceed $15,750
Earned Income Credit
Working taxpayers with the following number of Children Maximum Credit
None; AGI < $19,540 ($26,820 if MFJ) $664 for no children
One; AGI < $51,593 ($58,863 if MFJ) $4,427 for one children
Two; AGI < $58,629 ($65,899 if MFJ) $7,316 for two children
Three or More; AGI < $62,974 ($70,224 if MFJ) $8,231 for three or more children
Investment income limited to $12,200
Important Tax due Date
March 16, 2026 S-Corp and Partnership (Form 1120-s/Form 1065) due date
April 15, 2026 Individuals(personal), C-Corp (calendar year) and Estates and Trusts
(Form 1040/Form 1120/Form 1041) due date
September 15, 2026 Partnership, S-Corp, Estates and Trusts if extended.
October 15, 2026 Individuals(personal) and C-Corp if extended.
Key Amounts
IRA Contribution Limits 401(K) Contribution Limits
< age 50 ........................... $7,000 2024 Maximum deferral $23,500
> = age 50 ........................... $8,000 2024 Catch-up and elective-deferral contributions $31,000
Standard Mileage Rates
Business 70¢
Medical/moving 21¢
Charitable 14¢
Depreciation component 33¢
Gift Tax annual Exclusion $19,000
Estate and Gift Tax Exclusion $13,990,000
Exclusion for gift to spouse who is not a U.S. citizen $190,000
Foreign Earned Income Maximum Exclusion $130,000
Social Security Changes for 2026 Highlights
Please click the link refer to Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Benefits Reference
2026 Income table of Covered California Cost Sharing Programs
Please click the link refer to 2026 Federal Premium Tax Credit Chart by Covered California
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